Clarification - FY 3609 17 March 2012
Fact : The incident did happen.
Fact : Both pilots were locals, NOT expats.
Fact : The Captain was fired.
Fact : The Second Officer (low time first officer) was grounded for 2 weeks
Fact : The main cockpit door did swing open during takeoff.
Fact : The Captain was shouting so loudly that the passengers could hear him.
Fact : It wasn't an argument, it was the Captain shouting at the Second Officer because the Second Officer questioned a non SOP procedure (selecting high bank for takeoff) that was implemented by the Captain.
Fact : The incident was reported by a Korean Airlines Captain that was a passenger on the flight.